World Cup 2026 Qualifiers – Round 2 – Matchday 5 will be a clash between India and Kuwait. Taking place at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan stadium in Kolkata. Overall, the form of both teams is unstable as India has not won in their last 6 matches and Kuwait has lost 4 consecutive matches. How is their clash assessed?
Asian Handicap Odds
European Odds: 1.8 : 3.6 : 4.2 Asian Handicap: 1.9 : 1.8 : 2.05 Over/Under Odds: 1.85 : 2 : 2.00
Expert Opinions
Experts believe that Kuwait is the higher-rated team in this clash, despite their poor form with 4 consecutive losses. However, the team has a good record in away matches, winning 3 and drawing 2 in their last 5 matches. Kuwait’s strength lies in their fast and effective counter-attacks when leading. When leading 0 – 1 away, Kuwait has a 100% win rate. Additionally, they have an average scoring rate of 1.67 goals in away matches and have scored an average of 1 goal per match against India, showing a fairly stable attacking ability. Kuwait’s predicted lineup includes striker Yousef Naser, midfielders Fahad AL Hajeri and Faisal Zayid, and experienced defenders led by captain Hasan Al Anezi.
Despite India’s poor form with 6 winless matches, including 4 losses and 2 draws, they have a good home record, winning 3 and drawing 2 in their last 5 matches at home. In their recent encounters, India won with a 1-goal difference. When leading 1 – 0 at home, India has a 60% win rate, showing their ability to maintain an advantage. However, India struggles when trailing 0 – 1 at home, as they have not won any matches in this situation. Their home scoring rate is relatively good at an average of 1.25 goals per match. To achieve a good result against Kuwait, India needs to stabilize their defense and enhance ball control to limit unexpected attacks from the opponent. India’s predicted lineup includes Sunil Chhetri and Liston Colaco as the frontline, central midfielder Brandon Fernandes, and experienced defenders. Unfortunately, key midfielder Sahal Abdul Samad is unavailable due to injury.
Odds for the India – Kuwait match
According to the European odds, India is favored with odds of 1.8 compared to Kuwait’s 4.2, with a draw at 3.6. This indicates that despite India’s poor form, they are expected to win due to home advantage and recent encounters. In their recent meeting, India won against Kuwait, adding to the hope of victory. Evaluating the odds for the India – Kuwait match on June 6. (The odds table is being updated) The Asian Handicap odds show that both teams are evenly matched, with odds of 1.9 for India and 2.05 for Kuwait, with a draw at 1.8. Kuwait has a better record in the AFC World Cup Qualifiers, but their recent form is unstable. Despite not winning in their last 6 matches, India still has the advantage of playing at home and a better head-to-head history. With an Over/Under odds of 2, the match is predicted to have few goals. Based on the historical average, each match between India and Kuwait has only seen 1.75 goals scored.Both teams have not had a high goal-scoring performance recently, so there may not be many goals scored.
Team Information
India: Sahal Abdul Samad is injured. Kuwait: Full squad available.
Predicted Lineups
India: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, Subhasish Bose, Rahul Bheke, Nikhil Poojary, Anwar Ali, Jeakson Thounaojam, Brandon Fernandes, Lalengmawia, Manvir Singh, Sunil, Chhetri (Captain), Liston Colaco. Kuwait: Sulaiman Abdulghafoor, Khaled Mohamed Ebrahim Hajjeia, Rashed AL Dousari, Athbi Saleh, Hasan Al Anezi, Fahad AL Hajeri, Mohammed Daham, Salman Bormeya, Yousef Naser, Faisal Zayid, Hamad Al Harbi. Predicted Score: India 1 – 1 Kuwait Over/Under Odds: Under Asian Handicap Odds: India (-1/4) FT
Conclusion
The match between India and Kuwait promises to be extremely dramatic, as both teams are evenly matched and have their own strengths. It is relatively difficult to predict the score of the match, but according to the prediction, both teams will not score too many goals.
